Projects
Research
Establishing a Western Australian Congenital and Acquired Heart Disease DatabaseThe main objective of the study is to establish a comprehensive register of congenital and acquired heart disease in WA with accurate re-classification of all cases through Princess Margart Hospital using international diagnostic codes.
Research
END RHD Demonstration CommunitiesThe END RHD Communities approach uses community-led, research-backed prevention strategies to tackle Strep A skin and throat infections, acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease
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END RHD Community Project - Kimberley (Rheumatic Fever Strategy)Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services, Nirrumbuk Environmental Health and Services and The Kids Research Institute Australia seek to implement and evaluate a community-led project, funded by the Department of Health, to prevent and manage RHD in a selected high-risk Aboriginal community
Research
END RHDEND RHD is an alliance of health, research and community organisations seeking to amplify efforts to end rheumatic heart disease in Australia through advocacy and engagement.
Research
Development of methods to rapidly track pathogen and antibiotic resistance profiles from skin sores in Northern Australia (Hot North)Indigenous Australian children suffer the highest rates of impetigo (skin sores) in the world, which can result in serious immune complications including chronic kidney and possibly rheumatic heart disease.